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1) Lake District: Boats set to be banned from iconic lakes Boats could be banned from some of the Lake District's most iconic waters in proposed new byelaws. The Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) is carrying out a consultation on proposals to amend byelaws to prohibit the use of powered vessels on the smaller lakes. READ MORE: Lake District: Boats set to be banned from iconic lakes 2) 10 dogs from Animal Rescue Cumbria looking for forever families Ten lovely pooches, currently in the care of Animal Rescue Cumbria , are waiting to find their happily ever after.
Are you ready to meet them? Animal Rescue Cumbria and The Wainwright Shelter take in, rehabilitate and rehome 350 cats and dogs every year. Once a dog has been assessed by the animal care team, they can be advertised for adoption. READ MORE: Ten delightful dogs from Animal Rescue Cumbria waiting for forever homes 3) Barrow woman sentenced after violent brawl at pub in town centre A WOMAN has been sentenced after she assaulted another woman ‘quite badly’ following a brawl at a pub in Barrow.
Samantha Ridley, of Longway, Barrow, pleaded guilty to using threatening/abusive/insulting words/behaviour with intent to cause fear of/provoke unlawful violence. READ MORE: Woman, 40, sentenced following brawl at pub 4) Lake District: Beech Hill Hotel set for major renovation A Lake District hotel is set to undergo its biggest transformation in more than 60 years. Beech Hill Hotel and Spa, located on the eastern shore of Windermere, is set to be renovated under the new ownership of Richard Berry, a Carlisle-born entrepreneur.
READ MORE: Lake District hotel and spa to undergo major transformation 5) Lake District: Grasmere home with three acres of land for sale An ‘ideal’ family home in a world-famous part of the Lake District has been advertised for sale. This detached home enjoys an elevated position overlooking Grasmere Lake, with ‘magnificent’ views. READ MORE: Take a look inside this idyllic Lake District family home with three acres for sale 6) Barrow teen assaulted ex-girlfriend following drunken argument A TEENAGER spat in the face of his ex-girlfriend during an argument in which he threatened to take custody of their baby, a court heard.
Alan Falloon, of Gateway, Barrow, was intoxicated when he messaged the complainant on September 22 last year saying he was going to harm himself, prosecutor Lee Dacre told South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court. READ MORE: Drunk dad, 18, assaulted ex-girlfriend after threats to take custody of their baby 7) Barrow councillor resigns from Labour and will stand as an independent A Barrow councillor has resigned from the Labour Party and says he will continue to represent his ward as an independent. Roosecote councillor Paul Griffiths has lived in the ward for over 50 years with five generations of his family living in the area.
READ MORE: Barrow councillor resigns from Labour Party - here's why 8) Daniel Tredwell jailed for child sex offences THE devastating impact of child sexual abuse was spelled out as a barrister read aloud from a victim’s impact statement. Sex offender Daniel Tredwell, 34, was in his late teens when he began abusing his victim, then aged only six, in south Cumbria. It culminated a few years later with the defendant raping the youngster.
READ MORE: 'I felt dehumanised' - ex nursery worker began horrific abuse of boy when he was six 9) Dalton man ‘lost his temper’ when assaulting woman outside his house AN ELECTRICAL engineer ‘lost his temper’ when he assaulted a woman outside his home, a court heard. Kanen Scowcroft, of Ullswater Close, Dalton, was sentenced at South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court on April 7 after admitting one count of assault by beating. READ MORE: Electrical engineer ‘lost his temper’ when assaulting woman over parking dispute 10) A590: Barrow motorist had cocaine in his system after flipping vehicle A DRUG driver crashed and flipped his car on the A590 when one of his passengers screamed after spilling a drink, a court heard.
Luke Rawlinson, of Roose Road, Barrow, was driving his Peugeot 306 with three other occupants in the car when he crashed near Backbarrow, South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court heard. READ MORE: Driver flipped car on A590 while over limit for cocaine, court told.
